SINCE 1828
diffractometer
noun
dif·frac·tom·e·ter
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Definition of diffractometer
: an instrument for analyzing the structure of a usually crystalline substance from the scattering pattern produced when a beam of radiation or particles (such as X-rays or neutrons) strikes it
Other Words from diffractometer
diffractometric
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adjective
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adjective
diffractometry
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noun
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noun
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